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Hoboken celebrates Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday

A look back at a century of Sinatra: FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Francis Albert Sinatra was born on Dec. 12, 1915, in the Hudson River waterfront city that was home to German, Irish and Italian immigrants. His father, Anthony, was a boxer who fought in Irish gyms as “Marty O’Brien” before becoming a firefighter and tavern owner. His mother, known as “Dolly,” was connected to the local political machine. Even though the family initially lived in a cold-water apartment at 415 Monroe St., they eventually had such luxuries as a radio, telephone and car while his mother made sure her son had nice clothes, Hoboken Historical Museum director Robert Foster said. START SPREADING THE NEWS The high school dropout delivered the Jersey Observer newspaper and worked at a shipyard. The car – and a driver’s license in which his name was misspelled SINTRA – helped gain him a spot in 1935 with the singing group the Hoboken Four. They won first prize on a national radio program for amateur entertainers. He became a singing waiter at The Rustic Cabin in Englewood Cliffs, where he met songwriter Cole Porter, and forgot the words to Porter’s hit, “Night And Day,” the 100 Sinatra website said. Radio led Sinatra to big bands and stardom. STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT Sinatra offered his assistance to the FBI in 1950, according to a confidential memorandum obtained in 1998 by The Associated Press. It showed Sinatra felt there was an opportunity to “do some good for his country under the direction of t... http://www.tbo.com/events-tampa-bay/hoboken-celebrates-frank-sinatras-100th-birthday-20151212/

John Flowers' Elves Spread Christmas Cheer

Posted on: December 24, 2015. John Flowers’ Elves Visit Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital [embedded content] Keeping alive a holiday tradition that began over 20 years ago, John Flowers’ “Elves” – a dedicated group of community volunteers who deliver gifts and visit area hospitals and nursing homes each December – stopped by MidHudson Regional Hospital on Tuesday, December 22 with presents for over 100 patients. While children from a local choir sang holiday songs, the wrapped gifts were ceremoniously delivered in The Atrium lobby to nurses and other caretakers who would later distribute them throughout the floors. It was wonderful to see these volunteers again,” said Paul Hochenberg, Executive Director of MidHudson Regional Hospital. “Their acts of kindness let our patients, especially those without family close by, feel the holiday spirit. On behalf of everyone at MidHudson Regional and throughout the community, I extend a heartfelt thanks to Frank Flowers and all of the people who made our patients smile. ” Frank Flowers, the son of the late comm... http://hudsonvalleynewsnetwork.com/2015/12/24/john-flowers-elves-spread-christmas-cheer/

Photos: West Virginia gets the better of Virginia Tech basketball team

Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in Blacksburg. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 Virginia Tech's Jalen Hudson (23) has the ball stripped from him by West Virginia's Tarik Phillip (12) in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 Virginia Tech's Jalen Hudson (23) tries to drive on West Virginia's Tarik Phillip (12) in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 West Virginia's Jevon Carter (2) shoots over Virginia Tech defenders Justin Robinson (5) and Shane Henry (0) in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 Virginia Tech's Shane Henry (0) dunks the ball against West Virginiain Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 Virginia Tech's Justin Robinson (5) looks to shoot while surrounded by West Virginia defenders in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 West Virginia's Dexter Miles Jr. (5) shoots over Tech's Jalen Hudson (23) in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won 88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 West Virginia's Jaysean Paige (5) grabs a rebound in front of Virginia Tech's Zach LeDay (32) in Blacksburg on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. West Virginia won  88-63. Matt Gentry The Roanoke Times MG vt wvu 123015 West Virginia head coach Bob Higgins and his bench celebrate in the final minutes of their 88-63 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in Blacksburg. http://www.roanoke.com/photo/virginia_tech/photos-west-virginia-gets-the-better-of-virginia-tech-basketball/collection_dd41c786-85d7-56aa-9407-a61a0258065a.html